August 22
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Fake Facebook Page 'Quick Loan' Offering Non-Existent Loans
Kenyans, beware of fake Facebook page 'Quick loan' offering non-existent loans Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Impostor Facebook Page 'Mwananchi Credit Motorcycle On Loans' Offering Easy Credit for Motorbikes in Kenya
Ignore impostor Facebook page 'Mwananchi credit motorcycle on loans' offering easy credit for motorbikes in Kenya Read more »
Nigeria: Video of Police Officers Running From Protesters Shot in Kenya, Not Nigeria's Kaduna State
Video of police officers running from protesters shot in Kenya, not Nigeria's Kaduna state Read more »
August 20
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Kenyan MPs 'Eating in the Bush After Running for Their Lives'
IN SHORT: Several social media posts claim that people seen in a video, apparently "eating in the bush", are Kenyan members of parliament. But that's not true: the video was taken… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Inua Jamii Programme Does Not Offer Loans - Don't Be Conned By Fake Facebook Page 'Inua Jamii Soft Loans'
No, Kenya's Inua Jamii programme does not offer loans - don't be conned by fake Facebook page 'Inua Jamii Soft Loans' Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Fake Loan Offers From Facebook Page 'Mshwari Agents'
IN SHORT: This Facebook page uses the name of M-Shwari, a mobile banking product, to offer quick loans. But it is an imposter. Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Two Facebook Pages Offering Bogus Loans in the Name of Kenyan Governor Kimani Wamatangi
Exposing two Facebook pages offering bogus loans in the name of Kenyan governor Kimani Wamatangi Read more »
August 16
Kenya: Fake Facebook Post Claims Kenyan Legislator Babu Owino Plans to Quit Opposition ODM Party Ahead of 2027 Elections
Fake Facebook post claims Kenyan legislator Babu Owino plans to quit opposition ODM party ahead of 2027 elections Read more »
Kenya: Social Media Posts Falsely Claim Former Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries Have Been Appointed Ambassadors
Social media posts falsely claim former Kenyan cabinet secretaries have been appointed ambassadors Read more »
August 13
Kenya: Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Not in Hospital. Viral Photos Old, Not Related to 2024 Anti-Government Demonstrations
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi not in hospital. Viral photos old, not related to 2024 anti-government demonstrations Read more »
August 14
Kenya: Kenya's Star Newspaper Didn't Report Governor Gladys Wanga As Potential Deputy President
Kenya's Star newspaper didn't report governor Gladys Wanga as potential deputy president Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake 'Citizen TV' Graphic Claiming Protests Have Cost Kenya Ksh900 Billion in 30 Days
Ignore fake 'Citizen TV' graphic claiming protests have cost Kenya KSh900 billion in 30 days Read more »
August 13
Kenya: No, Kenya's Interior Minister Didn't Criticise President Ruto for Firing His Cabinet
No, Kenya's interior minister didn't criticise president Ruto for firing his cabinet Read more »
July 09
Kenya: No Evidence Kenyan Legislator Sudi Dared Protesters to Vandalise His Business Again - Viral Image Photoshopped
IN SHORT: An image posted on social media in Kenya appears to show Kenyan lawmaker Oscar Sudi insulting protesters and daring them to vandalise his business. But the image has been… Read more »
August 08
Kenya: Kenya's Anti-Corruption Commission Has Not Summoned Activist Hanifa Farsafi - Viral Letter Is Fake
IN SHORT: As young Kenyans and activists plan new rounds of anti-government demonstrations, a letter seemingly from Kenya's anti-corruption commission summoning one of the… Read more »
Kenya: No, Fast-Food Franchise KFC Not About to Lay Off Workers in Kenya Due to Protests - Ignore Fake Notice
No, fast-food franchise KFC not about to lay off workers in Kenya due to protests - ignore fake notice Read more »
August 07
Kenya: Fake Newspaper Front Pages Criticise Kenyan President's Controversial Cabinet Appointments
IN SHORT: In July 2024, fake front pages of Kenyan newspapers attacked president William Ruto's new cabinet appointments. The legitimate headlines discussed the new political… Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Pages Impersonating Well-Known Kenyan Steel Manufacturer Mabati Rolling Mills
IN SHORT: These three Facebook pages using the name of Mabati Rolling Mills, a popular steel manufacturer in Kenya, are out to scam you. Don't fall for their discounted products. Read more »
August 01
Kenya: Viral Graphics Claiming Kenya's Deputy President Faces Impeachment Over Son's Involvement in Mosquito Net Scandal Are Fake
IN SHORT: Graphics allegedly from two Kenyan media houses are doing the rounds on social media. They claim that Kenya's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is set to face impeachment… Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Headlined 'Occupy JKIA' Amid Anti-Government Protests in Kenya
Disregard fake Standard newspaper front page headlined 'Occupy JKIA' amid anti-government protests in Kenya Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Asked Kenyan President William Ruto to Be Ruthless With Protesters
IN SHORT: As anti-government protests continue in Kenya, we have found no evidence that the Ugandan president encouraged his Kenyan counterpart to allow soldiers to deal with the… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence That Kenyan Legislator Oscar Sudi Criticised Kenyan President William Ruto for Sacking His Cabinet - Ignore Fake X Post
No evidence that Kenyan legislator Oscar Sudi criticised Kenyan president William Ruto for sacking his cabinet - ignore fake X post Read more »
July 30
Kenya: No, Photos Old, Don't Show Police Brutality During 2024 Anti-Tax Protests in Kenya
No, photos old, don't show police brutality during 2024 anti-tax protests in Kenya Read more »
July 26
Kenya: Recurring Scam - Fake Ad for Jobs At Kenyan Supermarket Chain Naivas Reappears On Facebook
Recurring scam: fake ad for jobs at Kenyan supermarket chain Naivas reappears on Facebook Read more »
Kenya: Old Photograph Used As False Evidence That Kenyan Governor Embezzled Stadium Funds
IN SHORT: A viral photo of a dilapidated shade has gone viral on social media, along with claims that money earmarked for a stadium has been embezzled by the governor of Garissa… Read more »